In 1971 Memorial Day was declared a national holiday, but veterans have long been remembering their fallen friends. Since the end of the Civil War, flowers have been laid at the gravestones of soldiers lost in battle.

On Monday, Post 1179 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held their ceremony at Grove Hill Cemetery. As tradition holds, they planted flags at the headstones of all former soldiers, had a 21-gun salute and played "Taps" as a salute to their bravery.